The post-condylar cartilage graft in the treatment of retrognathia - an assessment of stability and function.
Post-condylar cartilage grafts have been used to advance the mandible in 15 patients who have been followed up for periods varying from 5 to 37 months. Operative morbidity is minimal, but early displacement of the cartilage block occurred in two patients. Temporomandibular function appears unaffected, with condylar remodelling only demonstrated in two cases. Significant skeletal relapse has not been identified, but post-operative changes in incisor position usually occur and may prejudice the clinical result. Careful supervision is required to ensure orthodontic stability.
D000293:Adolescent; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation*; D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D012008:Recurrence; D063173:Retrognathia / Q000601:surgery*; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000502:physiology